The largest penalties of its kind against the Houthis

On Thursday, the United States imposed a new round of sanctions on the Houthis in Yemen, in what the administration of President Donald Trump described as the largest measure of its kind that Washington takes against the Iranian -backed movement.

The US Treasury announced in a statement that it imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities, in addition to four ships, in an attempt to disrupt the collection of funds, smuggling and attacks by the Houthis. Among the targets are many Chinese companies that the Treasury said they have helped transfer military components, in addition to other companies that help in arranging the shipping of double use to the Houthis. Associated with the Houthis. (Arabic)